Hagel takes a 5 minute Major for hit that takes Barkov out of Game 2
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Hagel takes a 5 minute Major for hit that takes Barkov out of Game 2

An absolutely monster hit! Dirty? Definitely a bit late...

Trevor Connors

Trevor Connors

With his team down by a goal and with just 10 minutes to play in the 3rd period, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel has been handed a 5 minute Major penalty for interference after taking out Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov.

Check it out:


I mean... 

That's interference, no doubt. The puck is NOWHERE near Barkov and he gets absolutely trucked. But a Major penalty? I'm not sure. It looked like shoulder to shoulder to me. It'll be interesting to see if Hagel receives a call from NHL Player Safety, stay tuned.

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Trevor Connors
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A lifelong hockey fan with a background in professional writing for major international brands, Trevor joined Attraction Media in 2017. Since then, he's been breaking news, analyzing moves and serving up hot takes from around the hockey world for Hockey Feed's 500,000+ followers.

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